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Tech News May 16, 2016

Computer user is fleeced of $3,000 in a repair scam

Computer user in Lockport, NY is fleeced of $3,000 in a repair scam. A Slayton Settlement Road woman was defrauded of $3,000 recently by online…

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Some on-air claims about Dominion Voting Systems were false, Fox News acknowledges in statement after deal is announced

Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell

Here are the 20 specific Fox broadcasts and tweets Dominion says were defamatory

• Fox-Dominion trial delay 'is not unusual,' judge says • Fox News' defamation battle isn't stopping Trump's election lies [...]

Judge in Fox News-Dominion defamation trial: 'The parties have resolved their case'

The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems. [...]

'Difficult to say with a straight face': Tapper reacts to Fox News' statement on settlement

A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, [...]

Millions in the US could face massive consequences unless McCarthy can navigate out of a debt trap he set for Biden

• DeSantis goes to Washington, a place he once despised, looking for support to take on Trump • Opinion: For the GOP to win, it must ditch Trump • Chris [...]

White homeowner accused of shooting a Black teen who rang his doorbell turns himself in to face criminal charges

• 'A major part of Ralph died': Aunt of teen shot after ringing wrong doorbell speaks • 20-year-old woman shot after friend turned into the wrong driveway in upstate New [...]

Newly released video shows scene of Jeremy Renner's snowplow accident

Newly released body camera footage shows firefighters and sheriff's deputies rushing to help actor Jeremy Renner after a near-fatal snowplow accident in January. The "Avengers" actor broke more than 30 [...]

Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis spent the Covid-19 lockdown together

It's sourdough bread and handstands for Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis. [...]

Toddler crawls through White House fence, prompts Secret Service response

A tiny intruder infiltrated White House grounds Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the US Secret Service. [...]

Jamie Foxx remains hospitalized nearly a week after 'medical complication'

Jamie Foxx remains hospitalized in Georgia nearly a week after his daughter revealed the actor experienced a "medical complication," a source with knowledge of the matter told CNN on Monday. [...]

A 13-year-old dies after participating in a Benadryl TikTok 'challenge'

A 13-year-old in Ohio has died after "he took a bunch of Benadryl," trying a dangerous TikTok challenge that's circulating online, according to a CNN affiliate and a GoFundMe account [...]

See pizza delivery guy take out suspect fleeing police

Pizza guy delivers more than a pie, taking out a fleeing suspect. CNN's Jeanne Moos shows him putting his best foot forward. [...]

Netflix is winding down its DVD business after 25 years

Netflix is officially winding down the business that helped make it a household name. [...]

FTC chair Lina Khan warns AI could 'turbocharge' fraud and scams

Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT could lead to a "turbocharging" of consumer harms including fraud and scams, and the US government has substantial authority to crack down on AI-driven [...]

Social media erupts over Mamdani's silence after Brooklyn coffee shop bans Jewish congressman

Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced backlash for refusing to condemn a Brooklyn coffee shop that told Rep. Dan Goldman he was not welcome over his pro-Israel views. [...]

Taylor Sheridan's secretive 'Yellowstone' prequel '1944' is still in the works at Paramount, report says

Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone prequel 1944 is reportedly still in the works at Paramount, according to recent reports about the secretive series. [...]

Air traffic control audio captures tense moment two planes nearly collided at Boston Logan Airport

On Saturday, a Delta Air Lines plane and an American Airline plane came within 300 feet of colliding on the runway of Boston Logan International Airport. [...]

Ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort opens up about 'scary' time spent in solitary confinement

Paul Manafort describes his "scary" months in solitary confinement and how faith sustained him while facing federal charges from the Mueller probe. [...]

Swalwell pal accused of using campaign cash to bankroll ‘luxury lifestyle’ — including Super Bowl tickets

Sen. Ruben Gallego allegedly used campaign cash to fund luxury family trips and cover childcare expenses, according to campaign finance filings. [...]

Trump backs both South Carolina GOP rivals as runoff tests his endorsement grip

Trump endorses both Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson in South Carolina's Republican gubernatorial runoff, aiming to cover his bases in the race. [...]

Wyndham Clark pens emotional message after winning second US Open in hostile territory

Wyndham Clark shares an emotional message after winning his second U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, reflecting on a difficult year and gratitude. [...]

Jazz Chisholm plays 2B with a Blow Pop in his mouth, a former MLB pitcher is absolutely jacked & Texas MEAT

Jazz Chisholm played defense with a Blow Pop in his mouth, raising questions about Yankees leadership and whether Aaron Boone can enforce rules. [...]

Swiss miss out on chance to save their nation from immigrant invasion

Switzerland voted against a population cap of 10 million in a national referendum called by the Swiss People's Party to control immigration-driven growth. [...]

Dusty May shares his excitement for Mavericks job after jumping from college to pros

Dusty May leaves Michigan for the Dallas Mavericks head-coaching job after leading the Wolverines to the 2026 national championship this past season. [...]

ESPN re-signs far-left, anti-Sydney Sweeney race-baiter while reportedly considering mass layoffs

ESPN re-signs David Dennis Jr. to cover NBA, music, and black culture amid reported mass layoffs, raising questions about the network's priorities. [...]

Savannah Guthrie pleads for tips as ransom note claims mom is dead: 'Somebody knows something'

Savannah Guthrie pleads with viewers to come forward with information 20 weeks after her mother Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Tucson home. [...]

Waymo recalls robotaxis over construction-zone risk

Waymo recalls 3,871 robotaxi vehicles after its autonomous driving software failed to recognize freeway construction zones in Phoenix and San Francisco. [...]

Brittany Aldean wows in a cutout swimsuit as she rings in her birthday during tropical getaway

Brittany Aldean celebrates her 39th birthday with a tropical getaway, sharing swimsuit snaps, beachside cocktails and a private jet arrival. [...]

Bunnie XO says she funded Jelly Roll's early career by 'turning tricks' while reflecting on divorce

Bunnie XO reveals communication breakdown, IVF struggles and feeling like the "chaser" in her marriage to Jelly Roll before their divorce filing. [...]

Mideast Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Offer Conflicting Accounts of Nuclear Discussions

President Trump said Iran had agreed to the “highest level” inspections, hours after an Iranian official said there were “no detailed discussions on the nuclear issue,” as the two sides [...]

‘A Terrible Inheritance’: Could Andy Burnham Succeed Where Starmer Failed?

The likely successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer will inherit the same challenges of economic stagnation and ascendant populism. Will a divided nation be prepared to give him time? [...]

How Mark Rutte of NATO Manages an Unpredictable Trump

Secretary General Mark Rutte is headed to Washington. His style has at times frustrated the very European leaders who need him to hold the alliance together. [...]

Iran Makes Moves to Assert Control Over the Strait of Hormuz

After Iran weaponized the waterway by making it too dangerous for businesses, experts say, the country is now looking to charge fees to vessels seeking to transit the vital water. [...]

Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s President, Struggles to Uphold Trump’s Narrative of Success

President Trump says Venezuela, under U.S. oversight, has “never made the money” it is making now. But new oil revenue isn’t helping ordinary Venezuelans, and anger seems to be mounting. [...]

Those British Strawberries Are Being Picked by Central Asian Workers

Ten years after Brexit, most seasonal workers in Britain are from countries such as Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Without them, agricultural chiefs say, many farms would fail. [...]

Soldier, Scholar and Symbol: Marc Bloch Is Elevated to France’s Panthéon

French politicians, including those on the far right, are embracing a Jewish Resistance fighter murdered by the Gestapo in 1944. [...]

The Extraordinary Embezzlement Case That Rocked Scottish Politics

Peter Murrell, the husband of the former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, was sentenced on Tuesday after he admitted to buying a bizarre range of items with the Scottish National Party’s [...]

Iranian Singer Sentenced to 74 Lashes for Performing Without Hijab

Parastoo Ahmadi and her band will also be barred from leaving the country or performing for two years, dampening hopes for a more moderate postwar regime in Iran. [...]

At World Cup Soccer Game, Palestinian Emblems Abound

Jordan’s first qualification for the World Cup also means a World Cup berth for Palestinians, millions of whom live in the country. [...]

Keir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister

His departure in the coming weeks clears a path for Andy Burnham, a popular Labour Party mayor, to become the country’s seventh prime minister in a decade. [...]

Cuba’s Fuel Crisis Brings Schools to a Standstill

The country’s already-struggling schools are ending the academic year early because of a crippling fuel shortage caused by the U.S. oil blockade. [...]

Suspect and a Civilian Are Among Three Killed in Montreal Shooting

A police officer and a civilian also died in a gun battle that prompted a citywide shelter-in-place alert. [...]

The Iran War’s Persistent Threat to Farmers in Poor Countries

A reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would do little to swiftly ease the pain inflicted by higher prices for fertilizer, food and fuel in Ivory Coast. [...]

Clashing U.S. and Iranian Claims on Nuclear Inspection Show Challenge Ahead

President Trump said that in the latest round of peace talks, Iran had agreed to full inspection of its nuclear sites. Iran’s government said it had not. [...]

Dow posts record closing high, stocks gain for 3rd week; dollar dips

Prop guns spark debate after cinematographer's death on set

White House repeats no Taiwan policy change; experts see Biden gaffe

White House signals Biden may address filibuster reform soon

Israel designates Palestinian civil society groups as terrorists, U.N. 'alarmed'

EXCLUSIVE U.S. hopes to soon relocate Afghan pilots who fled to Tajikistan, official says

Ex-Giuliani associate Parnas found guilty of violating U.S. campaign finance law

White House says no new deadlines on reconciliation bill

U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to Texas abortion ban

Viral video, opinions challenge Georgia jury selection for Arbery case